Senior Thesis | The Portfolio

As I mentioned earlier, Wednesday was our big "Senior Projects" presentation day. All of the seniors at my university presented what they had spent the last year working on. For art majors, we presented on our work and had a gallery opening featuring all of our art work. My project consists of a series of portraits of water in its different forms and locations. I also designed a calendar and through this process explored photography as a temporary art form and fine art medium. All the proceeds from the sales of the calendar and prints are to be donated to Charity:Water, an organization that builds wells in developing nations and countries struck by disaster. If you are interested in seeing the entire project, you can find it online here.

School Picture Day

Remember that day that came every year when you were a kid? You had a hard time sleeping because you knew the next morning you'd get your school picture taken. You got to wear dress up clothes to school and your mom did you hair. All that anticipation. As you waited in line, you could see the big lights and when you heard the "POOF!" of the flash you knew you were getting close. And then, when it was finally your turn and you were standing there in front of the camera, they would pose you so uncomfortably that you looked like you were made of rulers and had just eaten paste. And "POOF!", somehow all that work and preparation you and your mom had put in would be instantly tarnished and result in another school picture that you refused to show your friends. Or at least, that was my experience...
That is not what we did yesterday afternoon. A gaggle of roommates and I got together and decided to take what will probably be our last "school pictures". Needless to say, it was a lot more fun than the elementary school days and I tend to think these pictures probably turned out better than "picture day" pictures usually do. (Did I mention, I once had a huge cut on my eye from being hit by a box the night before picture day?) So, without further ado, my lovely lovely roommies!!

Jennifer | Senior Pictures, Part II

Last fall, I had the opportunity to hang out with Jennifer and take some portraits of her. As a fellow art major who is graduating in just two weeks, we were somehow able to get our schedules to click and take a few more spring portraits in between classes last week. The weather held out for us and I was able to photograph her amongst all the pretty flowering trees! Congratulations to Jennifer for not only surviving Senior Projects day but also for graduating in May!

Senior Thesis: A Preview

The days are flying by as I prepare for Senior Projects Day, the day I present my senior thesis. I created a series of portraits of water, in its different forms and locations, as well as designed a calender incorporating these images. All the proceeds from the sales of the calendar and framed images in the Cawein Art Gallery will be donated to Charity: Water. The gallery show will be up April 27-May 21. Below is a preview of some of my work that will be on display.

"Where do you want to go?" | Digital Color | 8x8 | 2010.

Alice came to a fork in the road. "Which road do I take?" she asked.
"Where do you want to go?" responded the Cheshire cat.
"I don't know," Alice answered.
"Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."

The Lovely Laura

It's been a while since I posted but as my senior project begins to wrap up, I will try to update this blog more! Keep an eye open for some posts about my project. :)

Earlier this semester, Laura and I went out for a mini-photoshoot. Laura, a freshmen, was applying for a scholarship and needed a headshot to go along with her application. A big CONGRATS to Laura, because she ended up receiving the scholarship! Yay!
Below are a few of my favorites of Laura.